OBITUARIES
Recent obituaries in Wausau, Athens, Marathon, and Edgar
The obituaries in the Wausau, Athens, Marathon, and Edgar Areas reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of Wausau, Athens, Marathon, and Edgar's history and identity.
Lorraine Kohl
Nov 8, 2002
Lorraine Kohl 71, Wausau, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, November 8, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born February 16, 1931 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Norman and Madge (Fuller) Brahmstedt. One of Lorraine's accomplishments, while raising her children, was going back to the University of Milwaukee and receiving her Masters...
Robert Gauerke
Nov 7, 2002
Robert Gauerke 66, Wausau, died Thursday, November 7, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born January 5, 1936 in Wausau, son of Eleanore (Gorecki) Gauerke, Wausau and the late Alvin Gauerke. On May 16, 1964, he married Barbara White at the Church of St. Anne, Wausau. She survives....
David R. Comley
Nov 6, 2002
David R. Comley 64, Wausau, died Wednesday, November 6, 2002 under the Care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at the Hospice House. He was born December 20, 1937 in Washington,Illinois, son of the late Leo and Marie (Wornica) Comley. On August 24, 1968, he married Nancy Glynn in Wabasha, Minnesota. She survives. David was employed for 26 years with...
Delores E. Fochs
Nov 5, 2002
Delores E. Fochs Delores E. Fochs, 80 , 1005 S. Eighth Ave., Wausau, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, at her home, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Delores was born Feb. 20, 1922, in the Marathon County, town of Rib Falls, a daughter of the late Anton and Catherine (Schueller) Bergs. She attended Holy Family School, Poniatowski....
Robert F. Netzer
Nov 3, 2002
Robert F. Netzer 75, Punta Gorda, Florida, died Sunday, November 3, 2002 in Florida. Robert was born July 19, 1927 in Elgin, Illinois, son of the late Robert and Mary (Klinger) Netzer. He retired in Punta Gorda after moving from Coloma, Wisconsin, where he and his first wife, Betty, owned and operated Coloma Meat Products and RNCO Body Company. Bob...
Steven Zachary Mumford
Nov 1, 2002
Steven Zachary Mumford, 15, 1436 Bopf Street, Wausau, died Friday, November 1, 2002 at his home. Steven Zachary was born September 28, 1987 in Wausau, son of Brett Mumford, Wausau and Jodi (Jehn) Mogavero, Wausau. He was a student at Wausau West High School. He was a kind, witty, good humored, intelligent and creative person who will be remembered for...
Herbert Fromm
Nov 1, 2002
Herbert F. Fromm 74, Hamburg, died peacefully at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services on Friday evening, November 1, 2002 He was born September 8, 1928 in Wausau, son of the late Herbert A. and Alma (Schoenherr) Fromm. On October 8, 1960, he married Marjorie Oelke in Hamburg. She survives. They have three...
Floyd R. Peterson
Nov 1, 2002
Floyd 'Pete' R. Peterson, 73, 705 Lincoln Ave., Wausau, died Friday, November 1, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Cedar Creek Manor, Kronenwetter. He was born November 13, 1928 in Wausau to the late Walter and Mathilda (Egler) Peterson. Prior to his retirement, Floyd was a draftsman at Marmet, Wausau. He was a veteran of...
Adelle Seliger
Oct 30, 2002
Adelle Seliger 71, of 1015 West St., Wausau, died Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born October 24, 1931 in Brokaw, daughter of the late Alfred and Vivian (Durkee) Johnston. On August 27, 1955, she married Lawrence Seliger Sr. He preceded her in death. Adelle worked at the North Central Health Care Facilities until...
Sophia A. Burdick
Oct 30, 2002
Sophia A. Burdick, 87, 502 North Center Avenue, Merrill, died Wednesday, October 30, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Sophia was born January 1, 1915 in Wausau, daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Springer) Cyganek. She married Norbert Burdick at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau on May 13, 1944....
Mabel Johanna Elsie Taves
Oct 29, 2002
Mabel J. Taves, 91, 113, Thomas Hill Road, Edgar, died Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at Colonial Center Nursing Home, Colby. Mabel was born May 3, 1911 in the town of Wein, daughter of the late William and Matilda (Gollubski) Hannemann. She married Joseph A. Taves on May 15, 1936 in Wausau. He survives. Mabel was a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing...
Francis A. Springer
Oct 28, 2002
Francis A. Springer 85, 1127 No. 4th Avenue, Wausau, died Monday October 28, 2002 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. He was born September 10, 1917 in the town of Cassel, son of the late Joseph and Martha (Stencil) Springer. On May 9, 1942 he married Bernice Wisneski at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. She survives. Francis had been employed...
Emily D. Stencil
Oct 27, 2002
Emily D. Stencil 81, R5436 County Road H, Edgar, died Sunday October 27, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital as the result of a traffic accident. She was born January 4, 1921 in Bevent, daughter of the late William and Johanna (Lewandowski)Dallman. On February 4, 1940 she married Joe Stencil at St. Ladislaus Catholic Church, Bevent. He survives. Emily...
Ruth D. Stencil
Oct 25, 2002
Ruth D. Stencil, 81, 915 Quaw Street, Wausau, died Friday, October 25, 2002 at her home. Ruth was born July 14, 1921 in Merrill, daughter of the late Charles and Magdelyn (Kosogski) Janish. She married David Stencil on August 22, 1942 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the town of Cassel. He survives. Ruth was owner/operator of the Quick Lunch...
Harold F. Ninnemann
Oct 24, 2002
Harold F. Ninnemann 79, 4904 Camp Phillips Road, Weston, died Thursday, October 24, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. He was born September 15, 1923 in Wausau, son of the late Paul and Bertha (Pagle) Ninnemann. On March 1, 1945, he married Jean Bruess at the rectory of St. Mary Catholic Church. She survives. Harold was Veteran of World...
Lucille R. Schuett
Oct 24, 2002
Lucille R. Schuett 88, Wausau died Thursday, October 24, 2002 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born September 24, 1914 in Belleville, Illinois, daughter of the late John and Louisa (Stoehr) Massa. On April 10, 1943, she married Donald W. Schuett in Belleville, Illinois. He preceded her in death on October 10, 2000. Along with her husband, they...
Dolores A. Folz
Oct 23, 2002
Dolores A. Folz 204 S. 48th Ave., Wausau, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002 as a result of an automobile accident in Kewanee, Ill. She was born October 10, 1924 in Marshfield, daughter of the late Christ and Mayme (Jonas) Kottmeyer. On May 3, 1947, she married LaVerne Folz at St. John Catholic Church, Marshfield, who survives her passing. Dolores was...
Theresa Peters
Oct 20, 2002
Theresa Peters 74, 926 S. 21st. Ave., Wausau, died Sunday, October 20, 2002 at Kennedy Park Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Weston. Theresa was a housekeeper at the former Wausau Medical Center. Besides her husband, Edwin Peters, Wausau, she is survived by one daughter, Barbara (John) Wirkus, Weston; three sons, Patrick and Ralph Peters both of Wausau and John Peters, Mosinee;...
Eleanore (Ostrowski) Yach
Oct 20, 2002
Eleanore (Ostrowski) Yach 76, formerly of Hatley, died Sunday October 20, 2002 at the Homme Home, Wittenberg. She was born October 15, 1926 in Hatley, daughter of the late Frank and Agnes Malkowski. In August 1947 she married Bernard Ostrowski in Hatley. He preceded her in death December 1, 1974. In June 1976 she married Ervin Yach in Hatley, he...
Walter Pilny
Oct 19, 2002
Walter Pilny, 80, 1300 N. 9th Ave. Wausau, died Saturday, October 19, 2002 at Woodland Court, Merrill. He was born November 27, 1921 in Chicago to the late Joe and Anna (Turza) Pilny. Walter married Betty Koprowski in Peplin on April 3, 1948. She survives. Walter was a forklift operator at Weyerhauser for 15 years. He was a Veteran of...
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